You know those listings that begin "I hate to sell, this, but...." This is one of those listings. This is without a doubt the most beautiful guitar I will ever own, but I don't play it enough to justify keeping it. It's a 330/12 made in January, 1967 (Serial # GA xxx) and it is a very special guitar. I never noticed this before, but there's "345" chalked into the cavity, making me think someone on the production line wrote it in but then changed their mind before making it a 3-pickup model).I bought the guitar in the Bay Area in 2003, and then brought it to a luthier in Seattle. I won't name him here, but he is a former Rickenbacker employee and what he did was nothing short of miraculous: New nut, new tuners, and most importantly a replacement bridge from Rickenbacker, which eliminated the well-known and frustrating incorrect bridge position (the guitar would never intonate properly before then) plus it gives you the ability to position each saddle independently. In any event, the original bridge and original tuners are included in the sale, as is the case. I don't believe the case is original; I think Rickenbacker was still using silver Tolex in those days.The guitar is NOT flawless. There is a headstock break which predates my owning it. I don't think it's a perfect repair in that the join is not completely flush; you can feel the break with your thumb when your hand is in first position. That said, the repair has been completely stable for the past 14 years and I have no reason to believe it won't continue to be.Secondly, in the detail shot of the bridge and tailpiece from above, you can see a hairline crack running down the book join. I've been told--by another former Rickenbacker employee--this isn't that uncommon in vintage 12-strings owing to the high tension placed on the top of the body. This crack has also been entirely stable during the time I've owned the guitar, but may have to be addressed at some point in the future (I'm imagining a glue-and-clamp situation).Finally, the tailpiece is a replacement from Rickenbacker (getting THAT was an ordeal in and of itself!). The original broke under the tension; also not that unusual with the older 12-strings.Now the good stuff: The guitar plays like a dream; I cannot recall anyone playing it who HASN'T commented on this, and several people have asked to use it for recording sessions. The action is low and easy, even higher up on the neck (where most 12-strings don't get a ton of use). The neck, like all Rickenbacker necks from this era, is really fast and comfortable overall. Frets are original and in good shape. Sonically, it's everything you would hope for from a '60s Rickenbacker: Chimey and clean sounding; takes compression (from tube amps or the recording process) really well too. Look up "Roger McGuinn compression" for some hints. Lots of tonal variations available from the pickup selector and tone controls.I hope the photos bring out the slight figuring in the maple body; it really is a beautiful instrument and deserves to get played every day. Some normal dings and scratches from 50 years of being played, but nothing outside of what I've mentioned. Shipping is free in the Continental US; feel free to write with further questions and I'll answer to the best of my ability!